Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone Duo

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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung · Phone

7.1/ 10 — Good

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Apple iPhone Duo

Apple iPhone Duo

Apple · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone Duo wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S26 — 7.7 overall against 7.1.
  • Apple iPhone Duo takes 5 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Apple iPhone Duo has the bigger battery — 4,883 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • Apple iPhone Duo gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.3 inches.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S26Apple iPhone Duo
Performance6.67.9Better
Camera7.4Better6.5
Display7.88.4Better
Battery6.67.3Better
Design & Build7.89.0Better
Software6.48.8Better
Audio—6.9
Call Quality—7.2

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Apple iPhone Duo
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date202623 Oct 2026
Platform
OSAndroidiOS
OS versionAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2
Chipset (as published)Exynos 2600 (2nm) / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPUDeca-core (up to ~3.9 GHz)Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz)
GPUXclipse 960 / Adreno 840Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Chipset—Apple A20 Pro
Display
Display size6.3″7.6″
Resolution2,340 × 1,080 pixels1,878 × 2,670 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Nano Texture finish
Brightness (peak)—3,000 nits
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,883 mAh
Wired charging25W25W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm117.8 × 164.6 × 5.2 mm
ColoursBlack, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldNight Sky, Star White
Weight—254 g
Materials—Glass, Titanium, Ceramic
SIM—· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China)
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Camera
Front cameras12 MP (f/2.2)4 MP wide (f/1.8) · 12 MP wide (f/2.2)
Rear cameras—48 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) · 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Video (max)—4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 1 TB · 12 GB RAM + 2 TB
Card slot—None
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Launch · MonthMarch—
Launch · Year2026—
Launch · StatusAvailable—
Build · ProtectionIP68, Water and dust resistant—
Build · MaterialsGlass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame—
Storage · Card SlotNo—
Storage · TypeUFS 4.0—
Cameras · Wide · Mp50—
Cameras · Wide · Aperture1.8—
Cameras · Wide · Focal Length24—
Cameras · Wide · DescriptionStandard wide, OIS—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Mp12—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Aperture2.2—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Focal Length13—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Description120° field of view—
Cameras · Telephoto · Mp10—
Cameras · Telephoto · Aperture2.4—
Cameras · Telephoto · Focal Length70—
Cameras · Telephoto · Description3x optical zoom, OIS—
Connectivity · InfraredNo—
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsSM-S921B, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1zA3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4
Sim · TypesNano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM—
Camera FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K Video—
Sensors · FingerprintFingerprint (under-display)—
Sensors · AccelerometerAccelerometer—
Sensors · GyroscopeGyroscope—
Sensors · CompassCompass—
Sensors · Face UnlockFace Unlock—
Sensors · Virtual ProximityVirtual proximity sensing—
Sensors · ListFingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing—
Memory Storage · 0 · Ram12GB—
Memory Storage · 0 · Storage12GB—
Memory Storage · 1 · Ram12GB—
Memory Storage · 1 · Storage12GB—
Main Camera · Wide50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, Standard wide, OIS—
Main Camera · Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° field of view—
Main Camera · Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 3x optical zoom, OIS—
Main Camera · FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K VideoDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Network · Bands 2g—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3g—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719
Network · Bands 5g—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720
Network · Speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · Video—4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera · Single—4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Selfie Camera · Features—HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera · Video—4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Misc · Price—£ 1,999.00 / € 2,299.00

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